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HB3115 • 2026

Department of Corrections; modifying qualifications of the Director of the Department of Corrections; deleting removal or replacement power of the Governor; effective date.

Department of Corrections; modifying qualifications of the Director of the Department of Corrections; deleting removal or replacement power of the Governor; effective date.

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Sponsor
Hardin
Last action
2026-04-01
Official status
Second Reading referred to Rules
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Department of Corrections; modifying qualifications of the Director of the Department of Corrections; deleting removal or replacement power of the Governor; effective date.

Department of Corrections; modifying qualifications of the Director of the Department of Corrections; deleting removal or replacement power of the Governor; effective date.

What This Bill Does

  • Department of Corrections; modifying qualifications of the Director of the Department of Corrections; deleting removal or replacement power of the Governor; effective date.
  • Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for HB 3115 (House): Introduced (2/10/2026) Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for HB 3115 (House): Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 (2/16/2026) Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for HB 3115 (House): Proposed Policy Committee Recommendation (2/23/2026) Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for HB 3115 (House): Proposed Policy Committee Recommendation - - Amendment 1 (2/23/2026) Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for HB 3115 (House): Committee Substitute (3/11/2026)

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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Filed

Plain English: Req.

  • Req.
  • No.
  • 16540 Page 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 STATE OF OKLAHOMA 2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026) POLICY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
  • 3115 By: Hardin POLICY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION An Act relating to the Department of Corrections; amending 57 O.S.
Filed

Plain English: HB3115 POLREC-AMD1 David Hardin-GRS 2/20/2026 1:02:07 pm AMEND TITLE TO CONFORM TO AMENDMENTS Amendment submitted by: David Hardin Adopted: _____________________________ ______________________________________ Reading Clerk COMMITTEE AMENDMENT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES State of Oklahoma SPEAKER: CHAIR: I move to amend HB3115 Of the printed Bill Page Section Lines Of the Engrossed Bill By deleting the content of the entire measure, and by inserting in lieu thereof the following language: Req.

  • HB3115 POLREC-AMD1 David Hardin-GRS 2/20/2026 1:02:07 pm AMEND TITLE TO CONFORM TO AMENDMENTS Amendment submitted by: David Hardin Adopted: _____________________________ ______________________________________ Reading Clerk COMMITTEE AMENDMENT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES State of Oklahoma SPEAKER: CHAIR: I move to amend HB3115 Of the printed Bill Page Section Lines Of the Engrossed Bill By deleting the content of the entire measure, and by inserting in lieu thereof the following language: Req.
  • No.
  • 16627 Page 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 STATE OF OKLAHOMA 2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026) PROPOSED OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
  • 3115 By: Hardin PROPOSED OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE An Act relating to the Department of Corrections; amending 57 O.S.
Filed

Plain English: HB3115 POLPCS1 David Hardin-GRS 2/16/2026 8:41:58 am AMEND TITLE TO CONFORM TO AMENDMENTS Amendment submitted by: David Hardin Adopted: _____________________________ ______________________________________ Reading Clerk COMMITTEE AMENDMENT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES State of Oklahoma SPEAKER: CHAIR: I move to amend HB3115 Of the printed Bill Page Section Lines Of the Engrossed Bill By deleting the content of the entire measure, and by inserting in lieu thereof the following language: Req.

  • HB3115 POLPCS1 David Hardin-GRS 2/16/2026 8:41:58 am AMEND TITLE TO CONFORM TO AMENDMENTS Amendment submitted by: David Hardin Adopted: _____________________________ ______________________________________ Reading Clerk COMMITTEE AMENDMENT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES State of Oklahoma SPEAKER: CHAIR: I move to amend HB3115 Of the printed Bill Page Section Lines Of the Engrossed Bill By deleting the content of the entire measure, and by inserting in lieu thereof the following language: Req.
  • No.
  • 16337 Page 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 STATE OF OKLAHOMA 2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026) PROPOSED POLICY COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
  • 3115 By: Hardin PROPOSED POLICY COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE An Act relating to the Department of Corrections; amending 57 O.S.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-01 Senate

    Second Reading referred to Rules

  2. 2026-03-17 House

    Engrossed, signed, to Senate

  3. 2026-03-17 Senate

    First Reading

  4. 2026-03-16 House

    General Order

  5. 2026-03-16 House

    Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 80 Nays: 6

  6. 2026-03-16 House

    Referred for engrossment

  7. 2026-02-26 House

    CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee

  8. 2026-02-26 House

    Authored by Senator Bullard (principal Senate author)

  9. 2026-02-18 House

    Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Public Safety

  10. 2026-02-04 House

    Withdrawn from Rules Committee

  11. 2026-02-04 House

    Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight

  12. 2026-02-04 House

    Referred to Public Safety

  13. 2026-02-03 House

    Second Reading referred to Rules

  14. 2026-02-02 House

    First Reading

  15. 2026-02-02 House

    Authored by Representative Hardin

Official Summary Text

Department of Corrections; modifying qualifications of the Director of the Department of Corrections; deleting removal or replacement power of the Governor; effective date.
Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for HB 3115 (House): Introduced (2/10/2026)
Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for HB 3115 (House): Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 (2/16/2026)
Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for HB 3115 (House): Proposed Policy Committee Recommendation (2/23/2026)
Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for HB 3115 (House): Proposed Policy Committee Recommendation - - Amendment 1 (2/23/2026)
Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for HB 3115 (House): Committee Substitute (3/11/2026)

Current Bill Text

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ENGROSSED HOUSE
BILL NO. 3115 By: Hardin of the House

and

Bullard of the Senate

An Act relating to the Department of Corrections;
amending 57 O.S. 2021, Section 506, which relates to
Oklahoma Corrections Act of 1967; modifying
qualifications of the Director of the Department of
Corrections; providing term of service and
reappointment; deleting removal or replacement power
of the Governor; and providing an effective date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 57 O.S. 2021, Section 506, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 506. There is hereby created the position of Director
of the Department of Corrections. The Director shall be qualified
for such position by character, knowledge, skill, ability,
education, training and successful administrative experience and
shall either be certified as a peace officer in this state by the
Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training, or shall have
five (5) ten (10) years of professional level corrections work. The
Director of Corrections shall be appointed by the Governor with the
advice and consent of the Senate and shall serve at the pleasure of

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the Governor and may be removed or replaced without cause for a term
of five (5) years. The Director may serve more than one term and
may be reappointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of
the Senate. Compensation for the Director shall be determined by
the Governor. The Director may be removed from office by a two-
thirds (2/3) vote of the members elected to and constituting each
chamber of the Legislature.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2026.
Passed the House of Representatives the 16th day of March, 2026.

Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives

Passed the Senate the _____ day of __________, 2026.

Presiding Officer of the Senate